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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,895.40, 346,353.90 and 73,136.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,895.40, 346,353.90 and 73,136.20 is: 109,707.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,895.40 : 346,353.90 = 73,136.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,895.40/346,353.90 = 73,136.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,895.40x = 346,353.90 × 73,136.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,895.40x = 25,331,008,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,331,008,101.18/230,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,707.72

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